Infant Brain Development and Care

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What type of grasp do infants use where they grip with the whole hand?

Palmar grasp (correct)

Radial grasp

Pincer grip

Lateral grasp

What motor skill milestone does a 12-month-old typically achieve?

Buttoning a shirt

Pulling up to a stand holding onto furniture (correct)

Skipping

Using a spoon

What theory suggests that consequences of behavior affect the probability of the behavior recurring?

Piaget's theory

Vygotsky's sociocultural theory

Erikson's theory

Skinner's theory of operant conditioning (correct)

Which motor skills involve more finely tuned movements like finger dexterity?

Fine motor skills Signup and view all the answers

What reinforcing stimulus was used in the experiment described in the text?

Movement of a mobile Signup and view all the answers

What does Skinner's theory suggest about rewarding stimuli and behavior recurrence?

They increase behavior occurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of nerve cells in an infant's brain?

100 billion Signup and view all the answers

Why should an infant's head be protected from falls or injuries?

To prevent shaken baby syndrome Signup and view all the answers

How does motor development occur according to Gesell's theory?

Through maturation of a genetic plan Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the condition where infants stop breathing and die suddenly without any apparent reason?

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Signup and view all the answers

During the first four to six months of life, what is the primary source of nutrients for a baby?

Human milk or alternative formula Signup and view all the answers

How are sleep patterns in adolescence linked according to the text?

Linked to changes in brain development Signup and view all the answers

Which growth pattern is described as starting at the center of the body and moving toward the extremities?

Proximodistal pattern Signup and view all the answers

At what age do infants typically double their birth weight?

4 months Signup and view all the answers

How much weight do infants typically gain per month during the second year of life?

Quarter to half a pound Signup and view all the answers

Which part of an infant's body do they typically control first according to the proximodistal growth pattern?

Trunk and arms Signup and view all the answers

How much do most newborns typically lose in terms of body weight in the first several days of life?

5-7 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the average monthly growth rate in terms of length for infants during the first year?

0.5 inch per month Signup and view all the answers